Jim Metzler

Articles by Jim Metzler

opinion

How intelligent should the network be?

* The implications of Cisco's move to put more functionality in the network
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
Dec 20, 2005 2 mins
Cisco Systems Networking WAN
opinion

How many channels in an E-1 circuit?

* Reader feedback on the E-1 version of an ISDN PRI
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
Dec 15, 2005 3 mins
Networking WAN
opinion

How do you feel about one-box solutions?

* Do you prefer multifunction devices or multiple point solutions?
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
Dec 13, 2005 2 mins
Networking WAN
opinion

Where is ISDN today?

* Lights out for ISDN?
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
Dec 8, 2005 2 mins
Networking WAN
opinion

ISDN: Where did it go wrong?

* ISDN history 101
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
Dec 6, 2005 2 mins
Networking WAN
opinion

Primary Rate Interface vs. Basic Rate Interface

* BRI was designed to provide two bearer channels for digital voice
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
Dec 1, 2005 2 mins
Networking
opinion

A little history about ISDN

* Whatever happened to ISDN?
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
Nov 29, 2005 3 mins
Networking Telecommunications Industry
opinion

Users don’t want WAN optimization tools that are complex to manage

* Survey finds users want simplified WAN optimization tools
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
Nov 22, 2005 3 mins
Networking WAN
opinion

QoS, visibility and reporting are hot optimization techniques, users say

* Survey respondents rely on WAN optimization techniques
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
Nov 17, 2005 2 mins
Networking WAN
opinion

Survey finds users are becoming proactive with WAN mgmt.

* The benefits of proactive WAN management
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
Nov 15, 2005 2 mins
Networking WAN

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Has the hype around ‘Internet of Things’ paid off? | Ep. 145

36 mins
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20 mins
Cisco SystemsInternetNetworking
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Episode 2: Pluggable Optics and the Internet for the Future

17 mins
Cisco SystemsComputers and PeripheralsInternet
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